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NewArts presents “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” in Bethel

By Linda Tuccio-Koonz
| on August 4, 2017

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“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” will be performed at The Theater at Walnut Hill Community Church in Bethel, Friday, Aug. 11, through Sunday, Aug. 13. Charles Romano, as Joseph, center, rehearses with his cast mates. less

“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” will be performed at The Theater at Walnut Hill Community Church in Bethel, Friday, Aug. 11, through Sunday, Aug. 13. Charles Romano, as Joseph, center, ... more

Photo: Sami Mushin / Contributed Photo

NewArts presents “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” in Bethel

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“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” is a family musical about the trials and triumphs of a young man who has an adoring father, but also must contend with 11 envious and conniving brothers.

Based on a Biblical story, it’s filled with great music and whimsy. But it’s also serious at times, with a message about the importance of strength of character and perseverance. (Even when Joseph is sold into slavery, he turns it into something good.)

“Joseph” will be on stage at The Theater at Walnut Community Church in Bethel, Friday, Aug. 11, through Sunday, Aug. 13. The show is presented by NewArts, a not-for-profit theatrical production organization based in Newtown.

NewArts’ mission is to foster healing and strength through the performing arts and character development. This is the second show of its 2017 summer season, (“Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka” was earlier). According to a news release, 110 Newtown-area youths have been involved in one or both shows, backstage, and in the orchestra, along with two Broadway actors. Broadway’s Janet Metz is the Narrator for “Joseph.”

“The participating children will be entertaining the community with a Broadway-quality performance, but more importantly, throughout the rehearsal process, they are learning how to overcome obstacles, face their fears and realize the best versions of themselves,” said Michael Baroody, MD, founder of NewArts and its parent organization, the 12.14 Foundation.